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Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

44.1%

40%55%
Floor43.6%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 44.6%.

Measured over 28K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

White comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.8 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 28K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
28K
Best context
48.8% at 1800-1999 Blitz
Worst context
36.0% at 1400-1599 Bullet
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.2%
Draws
3.8%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 48.4% at 0-999, 52.0% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 37.4% expected score (415 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (2,894 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (3,259 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.0% expected score (366 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (1,735 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (2,373 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (497 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (1,549 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (1,557 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (213 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 36.0% expected score (594 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (1,400 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 37.9% expected score (1,184 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 33.2% expected score (194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (544 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (1,493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (715 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.6% expected score (51 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (62 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (747 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (1,285 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (318 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (445 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (352 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (123 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Caro-Kann Defense
47.6%
Variations (5)
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
47.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack
44.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation
49.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense
46.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack
50.2%
Continuations (2)
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit
41.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation
47.8%
Analyze Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack scores 44.1% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 43.6% and 44.6% — from 28K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
28K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate?

Playing the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, White wins 42.2%, draws 3.8% and loses 54.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.1%. It rests on 28K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack perform best?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack performs best for White at 1800-1999, with an Expected Score of 48.3% (3.5K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 45.3% in Blitz (13K games) against 43.2% in Rapid (10.0K games).

How sharp is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 40.5%, draws 4.0% and loses 55.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.5%. It rests on 6.6K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 41.6%, draws 4.6% and loses 53.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.9%. It rests on 4.6K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 42.2%, draws 3.9% and loses 53.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.2%. It rests on 3.8K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 37.4%, draws 2.9% and loses 59.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 38.9%. It rests on 3.4K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 44.5%, draws 3.3% and loses 52.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.2%. It rests on 2.8K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 46.6%, draws 3.3% and loses 50.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.3%. It rests on 3.5K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 44.2%, draws 4.6% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.5%. It rests on 2.4K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 44.3%, draws 4.5% and loses 51.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.6%. It rests on 841 Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 49.1%, draws 6.1% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 138 Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 42.5%, draws 2.3% and loses 55.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.7%. It rests on 4.8K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 43.4%, draws 3.8% and loses 52.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.3%. It rests on 13K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 40.9%, draws 4.6% and loses 54.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.2%. It rests on 10.0K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 37.5%, draws 5.7% and loses 56.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.4%. It rests on 730 Lichess games.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack a good opening?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 42.2% of its games and loses 54.0%. It performs best at 1800-1999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.